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Croatia is seeking EU protection for its ancient dessert wine prošek. Prosecco makers are having none of it, however.
Researchers would like to find a way to relate the human perception of dryness to the chemical and physical properties of the wine.
Growing grapes and making wine come with a lot of implications about a culture’s capabilities. Apparently, Sicily of 6,000 years ago was more sophisticated than archaeologists had given it credit for.
Spreading mutations and chimeric plants – there’s a lot going on in the Pinot grape.
Growing winegrapes may be the most backward form of horticulture that exists. The vast majority of the world’s production uses only about 20 cultivars out of thousands of available grape varieties. The…
China may not be poised for world domination in wine, but it’s industry has grown wildly in recent years, and it’s now producing some well-regarded vintages.
The bubble berries trialling in Waitrose supermarkets may taste of bubble gum, but they are not some clever 21st century genetic modification. These beautifully fragrant fruits, which are a variety of…
The world’s wine markets have become far more competitive over the past decade, but despite the competition, Australia’s mix of winegrape varieties is not very different from the rest of the world’s. Since…
Wine grapes in Australia’s south are ripening on average 20 days earlier than they did in 1985, according to a study that attributes the trend to climate change, smaller harvests and improved technology…
Sulphur dioxide has been found to boost a plant’s defence systems, potentially changing the way grapes, wine and dried fruits…
An antioxidant found in grapes may help prevent the development of Alzheimer’s disease, according to researchers at a US…
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